3/29/2013 |
Ryan pleased with Rangers' spring progressRangers CEO Nolan Ryan was willing to talk about his baseball team before Friday's exhibition game at the Alamodome in a brief session with the media, but declined to speak about his uncertain future with the club.

3/29/2013 |
Arroyo solid vs. D-backs in final tuneupBronson Arroyo allowed one run on seven hits over six innings in his final spring tuneup as the Reds beat the D-backs, 2-1, on Friday night at Chase Field.

3/29/2013 |
Teixeira optimistic he'll return in early MayYankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, out with a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist, said before Friday's 4-2 exhibition win over the Nationals that he's been rehabbing and still hopes to return in early May.

3/29/2013 |
Texans' Watt joins Astros in batting practiceNFL defensive end J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans stepped into the cage for a little batting practice before Friday night's exhibition game. The Astros noticed Watt wearing Astros gear after one of the Texans' playoff games.

3/29/2013 |
Encarnacion back in lineup at full healthEdwin Encarnacion was back in the Blue Jays' lineup on Friday against the Phillies, showing that he has recovered from an injury to his right index finger.

3/29/2013 |
Phillies confident with Halladay as second starterFor all of the positives that have come out of this spring for the Phillies -- the healthy returns of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, the solid defense at third by Michael Young and the emergence of Domonic Brown -- it's hard not to escape the concern over Roy Halladay.

3/29/2013 |
Navarro homers as Cubs draw with AstrosDesignated hitter Dioner Navarro hit his fifth home run of the spring and starter Edwin Jackson fanned nine as the Cubs managed a 6-6 tie with the Astros on Friday night in an exhibition at Minute Maid Park.

3/29/2013 |
Gonzalez, Betancourt fill void at firstAfter losing three first basemen to injuries, the Brewers will begin the season with a pair of shortstops -- Alex Gonzalez and Yuniesky Betancourt -- filling that role.

3/29/2013 |
Arencibia backs Buehrle's strong pitching performanceIn the first of two games at Citizens Bank Park in the On-Deck Series, Cliff Lee and Mark Buehrle set the tone in a fast-paced contest, in which the Blue Jays came out on top, 1-0, against the Phillies on Friday.

3/29/2013 |
Recent extensions for stars officially signify a trendWith Justin Verlander, Buster Posey and Adam Wainwright agreeing to new contracts that will keep them with their current teams long after they would have been eligible for free agency, there's no doubt the age of teams retaining their stars is upon us.

3/29/2013 |
Morneau day to day with back stiffnessJustin Morneau, who was scratched from the Twins' lineup Thursday night after experiencing mild lower back stiffness during his pregame workout, is "day to day," said general manager Terry Ryan.

3/29/2013 |
Alomar Jr. has future as big league managerWhen Indians general manager Chris Antonetti had to make the decision this past offseason to hire a new manager, the choice came down to Terry Francona or interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr.

3/29/2013 |
De Vries' final start cut short by forearm tightnessCole De Vries continued his outstanding spring Friday by tossing three shutout frames and the versatile Eduardo Escobar drove in three runs in the Twins' 8-3 victory over the Red Sox at Hammond Stadium on Friday afternoon.

3/29/2013 |
Santiago, offense pound out win over BrewersHector Santiago silenced the Brewers over three innings, striking out five of the nine batters he faced, and the White Sox, led by Adam Dunn's three hits and two RBIs, secured a 7-2 win at Miller Park on Friday night.

3/29/2013 |
Guthrie solid as KC knocks four home runs to top TribeMake it 25 victories for the Major Leagues' top Cactus League winners, the Royals. Four solo home runs propelled the Royals toward a 5-1 win in their Spring Training finale over the Indians on Friday with a crowd of 6,865 at Surprise Stadium.

3/29/2013 |
Pettitte works six strong in final spring startYankees left-hander Andy Pettitte threw six strong innings as New York defeated Washington, 4-2, at Nationals Park on Friday. Pettitte gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits, striking out six and walking none.

3/29/2013 |
Final outing helps Rodriguez make Nats' rosterThe Nationals settled on their 25-man roster for Monday's 1:05 p.m. ET regular-season opener against the Marlins after reliever Henry Rodriguez locked down the final spot with a strong performance in Friday afternoon's 4-2 exhibition loss to the Yankees.